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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.40, 1,499.17 and 306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.40, 1,499.17 and 306.07 is: 459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.40 : 1,499.17 = 306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.40/1,499.17 = 306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.40x = 1,499.17 × 306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.40x = 458,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,850.96/999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.13

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